Earl McGraw

Earl McGraw (played by Michael Parks) is a fictional character in the 1996 film From Dusk Till Dawn, 2003 film Kill Bill Volume 1 and 2007 film Grindhouse.

From Dusk Till Dawn

A Texas Ranger, McGraw goes to a liquor store where, unknown to him, killers Seth and Richie Gecko are hiding. Before McGraw can leave, he is shot in the head by Richie who mistakenly believed that the store's clerk whispered "Help me" to McGraw. This is the only time the character is killed.

Kill Bill Vol. 1

In Kill Bill Vol. 1, Earl McGraw investigates the massacre at the Two Pines Chapel, where ten people were alleged to have been killed. He soon discovers that the bride, BeatrIX Kiddo, is still alive.

Planet Terror

During the Grindhouse segment Planet Terror, McGraw is forced to kill his wife after turning into a zombie, while DAKOTA, his daughter took refuge in his house. McGraw does not reappear until near the end where he saves Dakota by [...] her infected husband Doctor Block.

Death Proof

McGraw is the only person of aware of the fact that serial killer Stuntman Mike was responsible for the deaths of four girls in Death Proof, but Mike is cleared of all charges because the girls were intoxicated.

Production

• In Kill Bill Volume 2, Michael Parks also plays another character Esteban Vihaio.